The Mad Batter Café & Bakery

T. E. R. R. I. B. L. E!!! We were so excited to find a French bakery in Henderson and after reading a few positive reviews, we made the drive to this remote location. It was not convenient at all. What a disappointment! The selection of macaroons was limited. They were OLD and tasted horrible! Truly bad and very much on the pricey side. Don’t waste your time or money on this place!

This place is awesome. Food is great, people are nice and it’s just a sweet little place. They cater, have some amazing desserts, and the coffee is great. Go check it out for yourself, tell Brittney hello… You’ll be glad you did.

First off let me say that the cannoli’s are amazing! Next I ordered classic French toast for my family and they loved it! Finally for myself I ordered the stack attack and it was great, I would definitely recommend it!!!

I wanted to take my daughter out for an easy lunch, just the two of us and this is close to home. I was hoping to find that breakfast was available a bit longer, but we had a great lunch. Quiet place, great service, but not a lot of seating. We will absolutely visit again for a meal or stop in for a sweet treat.

New breakfast place, my boyfriend and I were looking for a new breakfast spot, and found this place! Love it the only reason I did not give it a 5 star is the kitchen is small and it tends to get smokey in their, the wait is also a bit long but worth it. Just enjoy a cup of coffee and have good conversation while you wait. Staff is friendly and the prices are reasonable! We loved the biscuits and gravy and my picky son loved the French toast! Will come back again!!!

Great food. Service could better. If you are open at 7 be ready to receive customers.

We just ordered a gluten free chocolate and Nutella cake and it was delicious! Our guests didn’t even know it was gluten free and that’s exactly how it should be. Can’t wait for them to make our wedding cake in October!

We’ve been here many times. However today was awful. Our favorite thing here has been the biscuits and gravy with potato hash.
The biscuits and gravy were 1) runny, 2) the meat tasted weird and it was cold. Ugh!
The potato hash was cold.
And the best part… the staff could have cared less.

Great pastries my favorite was the Bacon maple scone. The cake pops and macaroons look so yummy as well. I almost splurged and got a small Butterfinger cheesecake looks amazing but didn’t want to eat all those calories so close to summer. Cute little shop in the heart of downtown Henderson. Great for sitdown breakfast as well

I’m very disappointed in this place, I wanted to like it but I just can’t bring myself to it. The service is aweful, everyone seems to be in a rush and acts like you are a bother to them. While waiting for our food we could hear every conversation between the employees and let me just say they were not very courteous when discussing their opinions about customers and their own coworkers. We could not believe the things that were coming out of their mouths. Not only was our food more expensive than what it was worth but we got a very unwelcomed show by the employees and one of which we believe was even the owner. That is definitely not how you run a business. Anyways our food looked good but when we tasted it it had tasted like it had been sitting out for a while and if were to be expected to pay the amount that they are asking for I would expect great service and great food, but we received neither. We decided to opt out of any bakery items although they looked good, we didn’t feel like staying in this place any longer. Besides our food looked good but was disgusting so that was a possibility with the baked goods to.
Unfortunately we did not enjoy this place and we will not return as well as we will not be recommending this place to anyone. No one should walk in to a place and hear shit being talked about either themselves or employees and not be charged an arm and a leg for something my 5 year old daughter can make better than these so called chefs.

I’ve held off on writing a review for a long time. I haven’t reviewed for completely selfish reasons… I haven’t reviewed, even though I have dined here nearly every weekend for over a month straight, because I don’t want other people to come here.
Mad Batter is a cute, small, and hipster-​ish coffee shop/​breakfast café that is not very busy and has delicious coffee and food. I will say that normally hipster restaurants annoy my husband and I, but Mad Batter has only a few funky bits and is not in-​your-​face or obnoxious about it.
My husband is a coffee snob, and I usually don’t care for the taste of coffee, however we both love the coffee here. The standard coffee (free refills, of course) is quite good, and smooth. The hot and cold coffee drinks they make (I love the white mocha) are sweet and far better than somewhere like Starbucks.
All the breakfast food is delicious, as I said above, but I think the savory dishes are where they really shine. I can’t comment on the lunch and dinner items as we have only come for breakfast. They have several unique items, and many common, but with a twist items that provide just enough of a kick to make you feel adventurous at breakfast.
A few other Unilocalers have complained about the biscuits, which I suppose I could understand. They are scrumptious, but they are different from what you may expect. Their biscuits are not the super dry Bisquick kind you make at home, nor are they drenched in butter like other breakfast joints. I can’t exactly put my finger on how they are different, but they go perfectly with their wonderfully meat-​heavy gravy. I am not normally a biscuit, nor a biscuit and gravy fan. I find most breakfast gravies far too salty (even though I love salt) and biscuits always make me feel like I’m eating straight flour. Mad Batter has made me a believer, and it really is good!
Here, we have never had to wait for a table, unlike many trendy breakfast joints, and the staff doesn’t rush you. The place is «seat yourself» and due to the size and layout may be tricky for large groups. I assume you’d need to split into two tables if you have any more than 5 adults. It was comfortable for us at a table with four adults and two toddlers, but more than that would be hard.
We always come with our two year old and the ladies that work here are very sweet with him and he loves the food as well. In the back corner (near the kitchen entrance) they have a bunch of no-​sound vaguely vintage kids toys you can bring to the table. Everything from older baby to probably 10 year olds could find something entertaining. Lots of Melissa and Doug brand (for you parents reading this.)
So while this place is awesome, don’t come here because I don’t want to wait for a table or have it be loud inside: D.

The food here was pretty decent. I had the XL sandwich, my son had the same (except with scrambled eggs instead of sunny side up), my wife had the Oreo pancakes, and my youngest had the French toast. All in all– happy with the food. The service was a little slow and maybe the girl we got was new/​inexperienced, but it was Sunday and we were in a slow mood anyway.
What I really like was the size of their dining room. Very small, really quaint. Reminded me of something you’d see stuck into the side of a wall in NYC. Dare I say there’s a slight hipster feel to this place. I’m not the type to wear a scarf and skinny jeans while I photograph an omelette, but I felt right at home nonetheless. I could definitely see them having acoustic jam sessions or activist beatnik poetry in here. I hope they add a more selective coffee/​espresso collection in the future.
Give this place a shot. Not a bad addition to the neighborhood. Come support them.

This review is for the bakery portion only. It appears from reading other reviews that maybe the café is the better part of this spot. I’ve had this spot bookmarked for awhile and looked forward to stopping in. Everything in the case looked awesome and I really wanted to like this bakery.
I’ll start with the good. The staff working when I stopped in were very friendly and the bakery offers a 10% off with Unilocal check-​in offer which is nice. The Maple Bacon scone I bought for my husband was really good. It had the perfect blend of the sweet maple and smoky bacon. My Almond Cakepop was tasty and had a nice amount of the almond flavor. The chocolate on the outside had a nice flavor as well.
The rest of the items I purchased were disappointing to the point that I only took one bite before determining that I could not eat more. I literally can’t think of another time this happened to me with a baked good. My husband asked three times if I was serious because he thought I was playing a joke when I told him there was a baked good I couldn’t eat. The Cotton Candy Macaron and Orange Mimosa Macaron were completely stale and had almost no flavor. The Confetti Cupcake fell completely apart when I was removing it from the wrapper. It was sopping wet with oil and tasted like oil. Same oil situation with the mini Red Velvet and Oreo cupcakes. The prices on everything seemed a little high which I don’t mind for quality baked goods, but most of this was inedible.
I feel bad even writing a review like this, but I don’t want anyone else to waste their money on the baked goods here. I might return and try the café since the reviews on the café seem to be the reason for their overall four star rating.

A phenomenal little breakfast spot. They specialize in breakfast and brunch but now they also serve dinner!
Upon first impression, this place doesn’t look like much on the outside. The inside however is cute, petite, and very cozy. My boyfriend and I really enjoyed our breakfast and even helped ourselves to some of their pastries and coffee. Their coffee was fresh!
I would definitely recommend this place to anyone. It’s perfect for a breakfast date or if your coming from Boulder City heading towards Las Vegas, this is a nice pit stop. Just know that this is a small establishment and catering to large groups may be a hassle!

Excellent local joint!
Love the menu options,
But the potato hash is the hit!
Small but really great selection from
Breakfast to coffees to desserts.
The place has Mom and Pops quality with a modern design.
Located down the street from
Downtown old Henderson and CCSN Henderson campus. Great stop if your on the way to Boulder City, or close to old Henderson.
It is gem not to missed, even if slightly close to this spot, well worth the drive …
you will not be disappointed.

After early morning breakfast and brunches, I have come to the conclusion that they get 4 stars. 1 star is solely for their crack potato hash. Really, I could bathe in that stuff.
Pros: the food is phenomenal. From dishes to pastries, I always walk out happily full and ready to take a nap. Spinach scramble (add avocado) (choose sausage), side of potato hash and a side of bananas is my go-​to. The double stack is also very good but I am not the biggest fan of runny eggs. The triple berry crepes as well as their Nutella banana crepes are out of this world. The bacon quiche is for people who are looking for portion control. I would hold off on their coffees though, I’ve only had their coconut speciality coffee and though it was big, it was gross. Watery and hazelnut-​like. PASTRIES! Wow delicious. 2 for 1 cookies on Tuesdays (pick Oreo and snicker doodle). And now they donate half the profit on kids with club feet. Love that, I’ll have to go pick up some more often.
Cons: they change the prices for things and forget toppings. Are the banana slices $ 1 or $ 2.50? Same goes for the pear slices? I’ve been charged different amounts each time. They also forgot my avocado the first time I ordered the scramble. I was so hungry I didn’t even notice until this time, to which they then forgot the sour cream, which I did get the first time. Portions change constantly. $ 8 for a slice of bacon quiche? Ridiculous. Service is very slow. Staff is young I guess? I work in food too and I don’t work like that so I don’t find it as an excuse. Half the time I’ve been there I have had to go get menus, drinks, Etc.
The food is so good, not even spotty service can stop me from coming to this hidden gem. Also you get 10% off every visit! Score!

Croissants and some of their pastries individually wrapped in saran wrap. why? First bakery I’ve run into in this area that does this. To preserve freshness maybe? Well I got one just out of curiosity and hate to say, the croissant was stale. At least Chef Fleming’s, discloses their wrapped treats are day old and sold at a discount.
As far as the breakfast offerings, when my friend and I met up their couple weeks ago the tables were not bussed, two others were occupied and whatever they had on their plates didn’t look that appetizing… so we left.
The Blueberry scone I picked up on recent visit was nice texture wise but lack flavor throughout. The excuse «they’re still new» yada yada, doesn’t fly anymore. Thought after reading some of the glowing reviews from Unilocal peers, maybe Mad Batter stepped it up. Compared to the other pastry chefs and bakers here, execution wise it’s still amateurish.
Ending on a good note; Cake pops were good though and service was alot better this time around!

We have been here three times. The food is great, but the service has gotten progressively worse each time. The last time we went may have been our last time ever. Before you continue reading this review, please keep in mind that we are normally VERY patient people and it takes something going VERY wrong for me to write a negative review.
First, we had to grab our own high chair for our toddler; no big deal, they were busy, so we did it ourselves. They took our drink orders right away and brought out our coffee shortly after; this is when most restaurants take your food order, but not here for some reason. There were also no spoons to stir our coffee, so we asked for those. Someone finally came out to take our food order after over 10 minutes, still no spoons for coffee, so we asked again. They finally brought us spoons, but, by that time, our coffee was cold.
Over 20 minutes after ordering, our food was finally brought out, but my wife’s order was wrong. As you can imagine, we were starting to lose our patience at this point. I kindly told the waitress that the order was wrong and she brought back the correct order 10 minutes later. I asked her if that item was going to be on the house due to the fact that we had waited so long and she said yes. Then she came back and said it would only be 10% off. I asked to speak to the manager and she went to go get her only to come back and tell me that they’d take it off the bill. The manager didn’t even come out and apologize, instead she sent this poor girl back and forth to relay her messages.
We finished eating our food and asked for the bill. I watched the waitress whom we asked for the bill pass our table several times refilling coffee and bringing out orders, but no bill after 10 minutes. Fed up, I just went up to the register and the bill they handed me still had the wrong order charged on it. I told the girl at the register that it was supposed to be taken off and she did; the least resistance we received during this visit.
It’s a shame that this place doesn’t have better service because the food is really tasty and they have toys for kids to play with. Due to our experience this last time, we may not go back.

10% off your order when you check in! Don’t you love people who love Unilocalers?
They are the cutest shop in Henderson. I’m so glad I found this hidden gem! What used to be a subway, turned into a magical coffee/​brunch spot. I can’t believe I just found out about this place!
It’s definitely a local spot where you can find many regulars coming again and again. They have a bigger menu than I had imagined and it’s super hard to choose from! They have breakfast, brunch, and lunch during the week, and serve dinner now on Fridays and Saturdays.
Their pricing is excellent for the amount of food you get, and the quality is even better. I got the chicken salad croissant which had almonds and cranberries and it was delicious! I never finish my food and this meal had me wanting more. Most meals come with a side, I believe, and I got the fruit bowl. I felt healthier as ever! My boyfriend got the southwest chicken wrap and he loved every bite of it. It came with a homemade salsa. He chose the apple slaw as the side and really enjoyed that as well.
It was Tuesday, 2 for 1 cookies!!! Who can pass on that? Their bakery options looked so yummy! I got the chocolate chip, two Oreo, and snicker doodle cookies. I’m gonna have to come back multiple times to try everything I can. They were definitely a hit and I can’t wait to try everything on their menu. I’m planning on bringing my mom next time. I could totally see this place as my go to spot.

Cute little restaurant, very clean. I love their pastries. I gave a friend some scones to try & she said it was the best she’s ever had. I did enjoy the gluten free chocolate cookies. For breakfast I tried the skillet with a side of chopped melons and a cup of oj. Loved it. The young lady that works there was very nice. I’ll bring my friends there next time.
It’s great to dine in a locally owned business, skip IHOP or Starbucks; let’s support our local businesses!

It’s a very Happy Unbirthday to me!!!
I discovered this very little cute café with a novel theme and outstanding food. I’ve been there only a few times once for breakfast and lunch, both have been pleasant experiences.
I ordered the The Stack Attack, this behemoth is ridiculously good!
It’s two biscuits covered with eggs, hash browns and bacon smothered in sausage gravy.
It doesn’t happen to me very often, but I remember putting the fork down only a few times just to drink my juice. Basically, I was in LaLa land for the most part, no doubt the breakfast is stellar and the contrast of their style is so different than what I’m used to.
The second time around I came in for lunch, I had an amazing tomato, mozzarella sandwich and watermelon salad with feta cheese on the side. I was not expecting to enjoy it as much as I did, but if I had to go vegetarian for a day, I know where to go.
One day I have to go back to just to sample the desserts, whatever I did eat were just decadent teasers because they were all closers to my meal. The chocolate cupcake was an overall standout for me.
The staff is fabulous and I can tell they are genuinely nice people. Maybe it has to do with the small diner feel. During the slow time, I chatted with Lucas (cook) we talked for an hour just sharing experiences. I learned that he’s a foodie just like me and has as this incredible thirst to be perfect his craft. You just never know who you might come across!
The is an awesome café, make sure you add this bakery in your bookmark!

«Cake Pop Thursday» is a thing!
You don’t get many locations in Vegas that have the small town feel. Mad Batter has this vibe plus amazing bakery smells as soon as you walk in. They specialize in all things tasty; wedding cakes, everyday cakes, breakfast pastries and «Cruffins», you need to try the Cruffins.
I came in on a Thursday morning and the was place empty. I asked if they get a rush later in they day and I was told lunch and the weekend brunches are packed.
I was greeted with a menu and a list of the bakery items. I was feeling savory so I ordered the biscuits and gravy with a side of house potatoes. Holy shazbot!, this was a lot of food. The biscuits are made in house, flakey buttery pillows coated in rich sausage gravy, also a house recipe. This could easily feed two people, you two huge split biscuits coated in a lightly spiced up gravy that was loaded with sausage. B&G lovers this one’s for you!
The house potatoes were basically scalloped style loaded with cheese and topped with french fried onions that normally come on top of green beans at holiday dinners. It’s a house favorite, but not my favorite.
The bakery items here very good. Like I stated Cake Pop Thursday was in full affect, which means buy one, get one free! I got the chocolate cake pop and a vanilla/​almond pop. The chocolate was dry, but I really enjoyed the vanilla & almond pop, super moist and not too sweet
Lets talk Cruffins; a muffin, croissant hybrid that comes filled with either strawberry jam or any other amazing filling they have on hand that day. I went with strawberry jam and it was fantastic. A light flaky muffin with crunch buttery top, oh my. Definitely have them heat it up for the full Cruffin experience.
The people who work here are awesome and the service was fantastic. I need to explore this menu a few more times… maybe 5 more. See ya soon Mad Batter!

A friend recommended I try this place and I always saw it on Unilocal so I can by.
I ordered a caramel iced coffee and a side of the hash brown casserole for $ 4.75. It was SO GOOD IM COMING BACK TOMORROW! Wow. Ok. But really the hash browns were super yummy and filling but I still wanted more. The iced coffee was alright but seeing as I hate coffee and never drink it, I would say that’s pretty good! Food and prices are totally fair here.
The vibe and setup in here is super chill, kind of kitschy cute but I dig it. Subtle Alice in wonderland theme.
The staff were nice too, super helpful in picking stuff out and making suggestions. I’ll be back for sure!